OVERVIEW

Basics of MSD Prevention & Hazard Assessment Tools for MSD is organized by Gowan Consulting.

Description:
• Turning assessment information into practical prevention strategies
• What strategies are effective
• Examining the research on Ergonomics, Job rotation, Administrative controls
• Developing a corporate strategy
• Policy, methods and procedures for establishing programs
• Building a participative approach
• Guiding an ergonomics committee
• Selling ergonomics to the corporation
• Marketing strategies for ergonomics
• Identification of the resources and when to use the right resources at the right time

The Basics of MSD Prevention:
• Understanding the legal and business reasons to prevent MSD
• Identification of MSD
• Causes of MSD
• Current Research and Treatments
• Basic Risk Assessments for your workplace
• How to get corporate support for an MSD prevention strategy
• Identification of the resources and when to use the right resources at the right time

Hazard Assessment Tools for MSD:
• Understand how to perform a thorough hazard assessment
• Identify the right tool to assess the hazard
• Practical hands on use and application of the hazard assessment tools
• RULA, NIOSH Lift, Snook Tables, WISHA, Washington State Checklist, REBA,HAL, Strain Index
• Identification of the resources and when to use the right resources at the right time

Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.